Joseph Ritho Gitonga

It is with humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the passing of Joseph Ritho Gitonga which occurred on Saturday 11th July 2020.

Son of the late Gitonga Kiriaku and the late Wairimu. Husband to Constanza Nyawira Mathenge. Father to Eunice Wairimu, Naomi Muthoni, Peter Gitonga, Amos Mathenge, Christopher Mubea, Simon Muriithi, Lucy Wambui and Sammy Wang’ombe. Brother to the late Mubia Gitonga, and the late Wang’ombe Gitonga. Step brother to Kariuki Gitonga, Kahihu Gitonga and Wangeci Gitonga. Father in law to James Karimi, Jane Wairimu Gitonga, the late Pauline Wairimu Mathenge, Hilda Njeri Mubea, Mary Wanjiku Muriithi and Judy Wanjiru Wang’ombe. He was grandfather and great grandfather to many.

Friends and family are meeting daily at his home Githakwa Village, Karaihu Sub-location, Tetu Constituency, Nyeri County.

The cortege leaves Nyeri Funeral Home (Outspan) at 8:30 am on Thursday 16th July 2020 followed by a funeral mass at his home in Githakwa Village, Karaihu Sub-location, Tetu sub- County, Nyeri County at 11:00 am. The burial service shall be conducted in line with the government regulations on Covid-19.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.” (2 Tim 4:7)